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What is Angel Tree?
Angel Tree is an incredible way to give to a child (or “Angel”) in need. Generous donors adopt children (or “Angels”) and provide them with Personalized gifts to help make the holidays a special time.
Angel adoption takes place November 15 until December 7 at Castleton Square Mall, Greenwood Park Mall, The Fashion Mall at Keystone, and the Indiana History Center in downtown Indy.
Angels’ gifts will be ready to pick up on distribution day in mid-December.
NEW THIS YEAR:
Donors can choose their Angel online, shop for gifts, and then drop off the filled bags at Castleton Square Mall, Greenwood Park Mall, The Fashion Mall at Keystone, or The Salvation Army's Divisional Headquarters at 6060 Castleway West Drive on Indy's northeast side.
Adopt an Angel online starting November 7 at www.AngelWebSponsor.com.
How Can My Company or Organization Get Involved?
Much of the support for Angel Tree comes from local businesses and organizations that adopt multiple angels as a way to give back to people in their community. Whether you want to adopt five Angels or 50, this support makes Angel Tree possible.
If you are interested in adopting Angels this Christmas, click the button below to complete an Angel adoption form today.
Reach out to Andy Amick with any questions! Andy.Amick@usc.salvationarmy.org
How Can I Adopt An Angel?
Adopt an Angel online starting November 7th. Donors can choose their Angel online, shop
for gifts, and then drop off the filled bags at Castleton Square Mall, Greenwood Park Mall, The Fashion Mall at Keystone, or The Salvation Army’s Divisional Headquarters.
Angel Trees will be on display in Castleton Square Mall, Greenwood Park Mall, and The Fashion Mall at Keystone. Shoppers can choose Angels from 11am - 7pm each adoption day. They are given special Angel Tree bags to be filled with gifts for their Angels. Each Angel tag includes a child’s age, clothing and shoe sizes, “wants” (like toys or games) and “needs” (like jeans or boots).
Once filled, bags are returned to the Angel Trees, at the south entrance of Castleton between Forever 21 and H&M and just outside the Macy’s mall entrance at Greenwood. Any bags not returned to the mall by 7pm on December 7th can be dropped off at The Salvation Army’s Indiana Headquarters until 4pm on December 8th.
2019 Angel Tree Adoption Dates
November 15th and 16th
November 22nd and 23rd
November 29th - December 7th (except for Sunday, December 1st)
Locations
Castleton Square Mall on the north side of Indianapolis
Greenwood Park Mall on the south side of Indianapolis
Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters - 6060 Castleway West Drive
The Fashion Mall at Keystone on the north side of Indianapolis
A special Angel Tree will be on display in the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center lobby at 450 W. Ohio Street in downtown Indy. As part of the annual Indiana Historical Society Festival of Trees, the tree will welcome visitors and host special Angel tags with QR codes that allow festival attendees to adopt Angels online. Filled Angel Tree bags can be returned to the Indiana History Center or The Salvation Army Headquarters.
Program History
Every Christmas there are children who go without because their families are
struggling financially.
The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program has been running for more than 30 years to
ensure that these children and their families can still have a joyful holiday season.
The Salvation Army Indiana Division has been providing Christmas assistance to our
community for generations.
We were proud to introduce the Angel Tree program to our
area in 2015. Many children in our community return to school after the holidays in worn-out uniforms, insufficient winter clothing, or without necessary school supplies.
Angel Tree is a traditional Salvation Army program designed to enable community
members to personally provide these vital items to specific children in need.
Please contact us at INDAngelTree@usc.salvationarmy.org with any
questions you have about Angel Tree.
How Is Angel Tree Different From Other Programs?
Angel Tree is different from other holiday assistance programs because a sponsor is able to feel a special connection with his/her “adopted” child.
The sponsor receives the child’s first name and a personalized list of needs and wishes for their child. Other holiday assistance programs host generic toy drives or give sponsors minimal information about what would be an ideal gift for the child they’ll be giving to.
With Angel Tree, the wish list given to the sponsor is thoughtfully prepared by the child’s parents, so the sponsor knows that they’ll be buying something the child both needs and will be excited to open on Christmas morning.
How Can I Become An Angel Volunteer?
As you can imagine, it takes hundreds of volunteer hours to make Angel Tree happen.
From helping shoppers adopt Angels at the mall to sorting bags and helping families on distribution day, volunteers are essential to a successful Angel Tree program.
To learn more about how individuals, families, groups, and businesses can help, please reach out to Caitlin Wuethrich at Caitlin.Wuethrich@usc.salvationarmy.org.
Volunteer at the adoption table at Castleton Square Mall
Volunteer at the adoption table at Greenwood Park Mall
Volunteer at the adoption table at The Fashion Mall at Keystone
Volunteer for Distribution Day